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BEDFORD EGYPT AND BRITAIN

TOUGH; POPULAR

TRUCK

OME sixteen years ago, when

and a Sarvica worthy, of it the League of Nations first

EVERY month big shipments of came into being; Egypt, In com- mon with many other small Bedford trucks leave Eng-Powers, saw in this common- land for every part of the world. wealth of nations the millenium. And the rising export figures and for which she had been hoping many hundreds of enthusiastic and striving so long, that is, letters from Bedford owners all complete independence. over the world have shown that

In the general cry for self- the Bedford is popular wherever determination Egyptians rather it goes. Why this success ?.

lost sight of the fact that their For, in designing the Bedford geographical situation is so range, Vauxhall experts studied strategically important that, overseas conditions at first hand. whatever Great Powers happen- They learnt what was wanted ined to be at war, there was only trucks from the very men who the shadowiest prospect of Egyptian neutrality being ob. were going to use them, And there is world-wide served unless Egypt could claim organisation to make 'Bedford protection from an equally Great service and genuine spares avail- Power. able everywhere.

Also Egypt lid not appear to Tested, at every stage in the realise that her territory has famous Luton works in England, been, and always will be, coveted proved sound and reliable on the as a key position by any country roughest work in the world, the aiming at either naval supre- Bedford is a first-class invest-macy in the Mediterranean, ment whatever the nature of work !

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APPRECIATION.

Mr. J. E. Kotwall wishes to express his sinceru gratitude and thanks to all relatives and friends for their kind enquiries, visits and gifts; and to the doctors, and the sisters of the French Hospital for their kindness during his illness.

BINTI

17th,

STAFFORD.-On November

1035, nt Millbrook Nursing Home, Jersey, to Muriel (nee Riggs) wife of Lieut. Commdr. Robert Stafford, RN. A son (Michael Robert).

The

Hongkong Telegraph..

con- .

Egyptian Troops, trained by British officers

African colonies, or Mid-Eastern commitments. For this state of afairs the Suez Canal is main- ly responsible. But it must be remembered that, when Napo- leon dreamed of eastern quests at the end of the 18th century-60 years before the canal was thought of the in- vasion of Egypt was the corner- stone of his enterprise.

times was that, though political- proved by the large number of than, say, the Mandate' of Syrin, Feeling confidence in the in- ly. we were at complete logger- retired officials who have made In fact, there are those who say tention and power of the League heads with the Egyptians, in our their homes in Cairo and Alex- we have woefully neglected our to enforce the rights of small intimate dealings with them andria, partly because of the opportunities, for much of the nations Egypt demanded from there was never a hint that such climate and more particularly trade of Egypt is in the hands because of the friendliness and of foreigners, and many lending One Egyptians would prefer to see Great Britain her independence a state of affairs existed.

with it

In fact it was clearly brought charm of the inhabitants. British troops and British of home to one that, despite the cannot help feeling thint with Great Britain playing a ficials from the Nile Valley.

national desire to remove British this natural sentiment of good prominent part in their influence from Egypt, there was will as a basis a lasting settle merce. There followed those unhappy nothing personal in the attitude ment with this very likeable race years when the natural and long--so much so that the individual should not prove impossible.

The present regrettable state Libyan colony to the west re standing friendship that has British official was led to under-

between the stand that, though removal of of affairs in the north east of inforced to 30,000, and with a always existed

the passage of vast army massed near the Sudan frontier to the south, of Italian troops people of the two countries was British influence might be the Africa, and severely strained. But a very policy of the country, yet it in thousands

through the Suez Canal has Egypt has some reason marked feature of those difficult no way referred to him:

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It says much for the natural brought home rather forcibly to wondering exactly what her courtesy and kindliness of the Egypt that the day when a small position would be now but for race, that, except for the deeds nation can exist without fear of the clause in the Treaty of 1922 herself responsible for the NOTES OF THE DAY of a few desperadoes who is no aggression from great Powers is by which Great Britain made

way represented the great mass

Facts speak plainer than pacts guardianship of Egypt against of the people, there were no regrettable incidents in the and there have been so many in- foreign aggression: Most think ing Egyptians to-day are pro- The reports from North China, country by which English people cidents during the last three foundly grateful that their. were made to feel that their years which prove that the negotiations for independence in indicating a streng autonomy move TUESDAY, NOV. 19, 1935.

in various sections of the country, presence was undesirable. On world, instead of progressing the past, though to

to some the move the other hand, there were from towards universal peace, has de- extent successful, did not reach may indicate ments of powerful influences behind time to time incidents that went finitely moved in the opposite the stage where they would find "SAFETY FIRST" -

themselves facing the world the acenes. It is possible, of to prove that a very deep-rooted direction.

that the association of

with no friendly Great, Power Although the "Safety First" course,

Signor Mussolini must be behind them. campaign now proceeding can-Japanese ronins with the Chinese friendship existed between the in the revolts of last two peoples, a friendship that

The existing state of affairs in not be expected to be productive peasantry

that is his extreme candour in North Africa has had the happy of immediate or spectacular re-month had no significance; and the heat and passion of politics given credit for one thing, and sults, there is reason to hope that that the activities of Japanese had failed to upset.

One particular Incident occur- telling the world that the main result of bringing Egyptians Kendarmes, in arresting Chinese the accumulative effects of these officials and making their presence red to a senior British-official-reason for his impending on- and English together, despite. periodical efforts to instil a

in other ways, provide nc who had fallen dangerously ill slaught on Abyssinia is a desire the apparent Anglophobe among greater measure of caution good excuse for the suspicion that at a time when, from the nature for a colony for his surplus Wafd students and extremists. amongst motorists and pedes Tokyo has an interest in autonomy of his post, he might have been population and the necessity for It is most unlikely that. Italy trians alike will be all to the in Shantung, Hopei, Charhar and signalled out for dislike. During raw materials within the Italian has reniforced her Libyan troops→

for any other purpose than to 1555ES good. The problem with which elsewhere. Moreover, so much of

the building WILS we are faced in this Colony does what we hear from North China the whole period he was in kingdom.

The most violently Anglo- guarantee that there is not a not differ, in the main, from that at this time is mere rumour that hospital upon which the Ministry of we cannot obtain an honest view of thronged with Egyptians, official phobe Egyptian cannot accuse Senussi Arab rising in her There is no and non-official, and from all Great Britain of exploiting his northern colony while she is oc- Transport and local authorities what transpires. at Home have been concentrat-proof, for instance, that Japanese walks of life, inquiring after his country in any way on these cupied elsewhere. Nevertheless, forcea are actually massing at health, and bringing flowers and lines, for there is not a British a large army on the western ing in recent years. The object Shanhaikwan, or that the 500 in some cases their own medical colonist in the Nile Valley, there frontier of Egypt does cause is the same in both instances, marines (or 3,000 troops, whatever specialists in their desire to is no Customs barrier in our uneasiness, and whatever the favour, and our business firma result of the present anti-British namely to lessen the dangers of the correct number may be) who show their sympathy. the roads. The measures taken have arrived in Shanghal are any-

There is no question as to the compete on an equal footing riots may be, the frontier ten- at Home are beginning to bear thing but replacements. Japanese natural liking that the Egyptian with all other nationalities for sion is having the effect of fruit, although some

causing both Egypt and Great of the military activities of the moment

In this respect Egypt is in a Britain to see that their interests effects of the devices applied are may have nothing to do with de entertains for the individual contracts and concessions.. masked by the fact that the velopments in the North, yet until Englishman, and that this feel- number of motor vehicles, and there is a clear definition of policy ing is heartily reciprocated is far more satisfactory position are mutual.

from Tokyo we must be in doubt consequently the danger, con-sto Japan's intentions. One tinues to increase. Two of the thing is certain, that if the auto- "The most spectacular of the safety nomy movement la as serious as it devices introduced during the (Continued on Page 7.) past year have been the institu- tion of a driving test and of

JE noticed in yesterday's suit on with dandruff all over Pedestrians had to cross the pedestrian crossings, marked by test, being thus far ahead of the paper that the Hon. the coat, a summons sticking out roads horizontally.

of our hip pocket, a wad of paper We used to fit up our city with what are popularly known as authorities at Home. Some Mr. King has resumed duty in another pocket, a piece of noisy silent cops, which would Belisha Beacons. The driving effort has also been made to in-

as Inspector General of poncil about two inches long, and yell in a loud voice, "Hey, you! test regulations make it compul- duce pedestrians to cross busy sory for new applicants for inter-sections at specific points, Police. Mr. King was only no money.

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Very Shrinking Sherlocks

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By Eddie Kelly

for the fines, and the loud-"

We also smelt faint-Pull over there. Where d'you licences to carry a large "L" on but with no great measure of recently appointed to the of beer. It was a master-think you're going? Where's the front and back of their cars, success. Peculiarities of the position.

piece. Now that we work on a your licence?" and to be accompanied by an local problem include the exis

newspaper, we go around trying Then the motorist would put a Only highly experienced to look like the Inspector General ten dollar note in a slot provided experienced driver. This latter tence. of verandah pillars in requirement has produced a thickly-populated centres, these men are put in responsible of Police. Isn't it strange? goodly crop of jokes, and one hiding from the view of the jobs like that. We had to It was us who first introduced speaker would say in the best instance is reported in which a motorist people about to dash serve a long apprenticeship bloodhounds into the force. Wynne-Jones manner

Under our system a Chinese wag, being an expert motorist, out on to the highway; and an

"Remember, I've let you off aflixed the "L.s" to his car so almost inbred habit amongst the before we served our term constable would have one blood with ten bucks this time. Next that people would give him masses to look in one direction as I.G.P.

hound, a European sergeant time you'll have to dig up another. The plenty of room. Belishd Bea- and walk in

It was a proud day for us on would have two bloodhounds, twenty.

blood- Superintendent three

PRIVATE NOTE TO THE EDITOR cons have also been cause for periodical influx of people from the first day we took over. humorous comment, producing a the country, unaccustomed to

Dear Sir: Because of an un- Our headache said to

hounds and an Inspector four į Us, complaint from one member of fast-moving traffic in congested "Where are you going?"

fortunate misunderstanding, it will bloodhounds and so on. Parliament that, they have made areas, is another factor which

br impossible for us to continus the We said. "Up to Police Head-

As befitted our rank we had article written for this issue. It parts of London look like orange has to be reckoned with. Grad-j groves. Yet there can be no ually, however, a better traffic quarters," just cartless like. 110 bloodhounds, and you should was all very sordid and unpleasant, doubting the officacy of these sense is being instilled into the When she saw the Emergency have heard them bay. Boy, was but we want our readers to know

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the TRUTH. All we'd have to do would be. measures in improving the situa-populace. The Colony, however, Van waiting outside to take is, their bay rum!

away by When, carried tion. Another device, which has more than its fair share of she know we'd been promoted... originated in Wolverhampton, reckless motorists, amongst

They used to call us Elephant to rub their noses on a bit of the memories of the time we were a member of the Police Force, we has been the erection of safety whom lorry-drivers are the big-Eddie at Headquarters, because burglar or murderer as the case went out to do a bit of detectiving, barriers alongside the footpath | gest menace. The "Safety we never forgot. Once we saw a may be, and off they'd go yowl-two police sergeants toolt us off to the watehouse. The blundering in parts of certain busy streets, First" campaign deserves the face we'd remember it. That is, ing.

Then we'd have to send some fools mistook us for someone ciso so that the pedestrian cannot whole-hearted co-operation of unless we saw another face;

Icept on calling us a Peeping Tom, step into the road even if he motorists and pedestrians alike. then we'd knock off remember-of the men out to find them,

As for traffic management and which is obviously ridiculous, as wishes to. This measure has It will not eliminate the problem, ing the first face and start re-

sufoty first campaigns. We our name is not Tom. not been very widely adopted, but if it Induces a greater gen-membering the second face.

If we can convince Mr. Schefteld We were very good at dis- wouldn't let motorists park that there has been a grave mis but it is felt in some quarters eral regard amongst both! that it may be the next step in classes of road-users of the guises. We once arrested a man ANYWHERE. If they stopped carriage of justice, we will return protecting the pedestrian in all rights of each other, it will have for furious loitering. We were they had to dismantle their cars to-morrow. If not, we expect that the larger towns Hongkong yielded all that can with reason disguised as a newspaper re- and store the parts in a godown it will be some time before we will has always enforced a driving be expected.

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